• LAFI
started
a series of collaborations with local institutions
to bring international programming to our communities
in Maryland and Washington, DC. Among the new porgrams
this season is the co-sponsoring of
Teatro de la Luna's 9th International Festival of
Hispanic Theater. As part of this festival will
present Vida,
Amor y Risa, a comedy performance
by world acclaimed clown mime Carlos
Alvarez from Colombia. Click
here
to visit our theater
page for more info.
Other collaborations include music and Dance workshops
with the renown Peruvian folkloric group Peru
Negro at the Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center of the University of Maryland. (Click
here
to visit our music
page for more info); and a collaboration with WPFW
Sophie's Parlor for series of women film in March
to celebrate International Women's Month. Visit
often for detailed information about this program.
In other news
• THe
LAFI school will be offering Brazilian Percussion
classes starting Tuesday February 21st, at 7:00
p.m. Visit the classes
section for information on classes.
• A new Escola de Samba is being formed by percussion students. If you are interested in Brazilian percussion or dance please send us an e-mail at info@lafi.org to let us know.
